Moline was the 8-0 winner over Limestone when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Moline Maroons fell just short of the Limestone Rockets by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. Moline has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayley Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Maya Willard and Ava Navarro did some serious damage despite the final result: Willard scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Navarro scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Jensen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Moline's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Limestone, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Moline will be playing in front of their home fans against Harlem at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last six games Moline has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Limestone, they are on the road again on Saturday to play East Moline United at 12:00 p.m. East Moline United will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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